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Hospice nursing: A slower pace of care

It had never occurred to me before, but it makes perfect sense—hospice care moves at a slower pace than typical nursing. Nurses (and patients) have all experienced the…

Hospice—A lodging for travelers

My step-father helped establish a hospice in rural West Virginia. He never said why he got involved in this effort, but I suspect it had to do with…

Implementing a floating hospice

Providing the right care at the right time can enhance patients’ and families’ end-of-life experience. (more…)

In Brief

Now open: 2017 call for nominations for appointed positions The ANA Committee on Appointments, a committee of the ANA Board of Directors, is accepting nominations until June 23…

Is hospice care a two-way street?

As a non-nurse, my perception of why nurses decide to work in hospice care centers around patients and families—relieving pain, assuaging fears, answering questions, being a comfort. But…

Palliative care vs hospice

An 84-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension) has been hospitalized twice in the past 3 months for heart failure…

Recommended reading

Jon Templeman, BSN, RN, posted this blog on the American Nurse Today website in November 2017. I suggest you give it a read, not just for what he…

The nurse’s role in advance care planning

Have you ever watched a family struggle over healthcare decisions for a loved one? Nurses witness heartbreaking scenarios when patients can’t make their own choices at the end…

When to refer patients for hospice care

What happens to patients once they reach the maximum benefit of traditional curative treatment? For many, hospice should be considered. A point on the healthcare continuum, hospice offers…

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